Abstract:Objective: To evaluate the clinical analgesic effect of pre operative Tramadol in caesarean section (CS) and its optimal dosage. Methods: 60 elective parturients under going CS were evenly divided into 3 groups: T 0 Group (0.9% NaCl 2ml,im), T 1 Group(Tramadol 1.5mg/kg,im) and T 2 Group (Tramadol 2mg/kg,im): All patients went through combined spinal epidural anesthesia(CSEA). Observed parameters: (1) VAS scoring intraoperatively and 4hrs,8hrs,12hrs,24hrs postoperatively, use of other analgesics intraoperatively and post operatively. (2) Neonatal Apgar scoring for 1min and 5min. Results: (1) In T 2 Group the VAS score was significantly lower than that of T 0 Group during surgical exploration and uterine contraction( P <0.01); VAS score at 4hrs,8hrs,12 hrs postoperatively was significantly lower in T 1 Group and T 2 Group compared to that of T 0 Group( P <0.01). In T 2 Group VAS score was lower than that of T 0 Group at 24 hrs ,48 hrs postoperatively( P <0.05); The VAS score of T 1 Group and T 2 Group at all points didn't show significant difference. (2) There was no significant difference between three groups in neonatal Apgar scoring at 1min and 5min.(3) After delivery 7 patients in T 0 Group and 2 Patients in T 1 Group used Innovar. In group T 0 all patients were given morphine 2mg epidurally at the end of operation ,among them 7 patients in ward used ketorolac 50mg for analgesia. In group T 1, 8 patients were given morphine 2mg epidurally at average time of 4hrs. In group T 2, 5 patients were given morphine 2mg epidurally at average time of 6hrs. Conclusions: Tramadol used before the surgical operation can decrease the intraoperative and postoperative pain intensity and can also decrease the postoperative use of analgesics .Recommended safety dose for obstetric patient is 1.5mg/kg.